Easy Nem Ran - Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls
Crispy, golden-brown Vietnamese spring rolls featuring a savory filling of ground pork, wood ear mushrooms, glass noodles, and shredded carrots, all wrapped in rice paper and deep-fried to perfection.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 13gFat: 15gFiber: 2gSugar: 5g
Ingredients
- 200 g ground pork
- 100 g glass noodles or vermicelli
- 2 egg yolks
- Rice paper sheets
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 2 green onions smally chopped
- 1/2 carrot finely shredded
- 15 g wood ear mushroom
- 50 g minced garlic
- 50 g red chili finely chopped
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 7/10 cup water
- Fresh lettuce leaves, herbs (cilantro and basil)
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Soak the wood ear mushrooms in hot water until they swell. Rinse them in clean water and finely chop them.
- Boil the vermicelli or glass noodles until the fibers soften. Once softened, use scissors to cut the noodles into small pieces.
- In a bowl, combine ground pork, noodles, bean sprouts, onions, carrots, green onions, wood ear mushrooms, and 2 egg yolks.
- Add 2 tsp of sugar, 1 tsp of salt, and 1 tsp of ground pepper. Mix them well. You can adjust the seasoning to fit your taste. Marinate the mixture for 15 minutes.
- Dip rice paper sheets in warm water for about 2-3 seconds. Lay the rice paper on a flat surface. Lay out half of the rice paper sheets (dipped in water) to the first one to prevent tearing.
- Place a generous spoonful of the filling on one end. Fold the sides over the filling and roll tightly, similar to a burrito. Repeat this process until all the filling is used.
- Heat cooking oil in a deep pan or skillet to 350°F (175°C).
- Carefully place the spring rolls into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy. This should take about 3-4 minutes per roll. Remove the rolls and place them on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- In a bowl, mix fish sauce, sugar, minced garlic, chopped chili (optional), lemon juice, and water. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Arrange the Nem Ran on a platter with fresh lettuce leaves and a variety of herbs. Dip these golden rolls into the dipping sauce, or drizzle it over the rolls.
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